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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1891
Page
1
A dense roster of professional notices from Bloomfield Indiana lists attorneys, physicians, and trustees. Names include W F Gallemore, L Blinkard, Cravens, Davis, Offett, Powell, and many trustees across Greene County townships. Also mentions public notices of weekly township offices and Saturday business hours.
A compact column reveals society gossip from Newark and Hutsonville with notes on visits, picnics, and a new calf venture. Also advertised are Miles Pills claiming to regulate liver and bowels with samples at R. E. Eveleighs.
Wedding plans announced with inquiries directed to Henry HH. Jasper Riddle returned from Newberry sick with malaria. T J Carmichael farms wheat ground. George Burks and wife visited Tom Burks in Monroe county. Seymour J L and P G Riddle attended Shaker meeting at Fairfax. R W Yoho shipped wool to Indianapolis. George Brandon and Willis Johnson raised a 40 by 60 foot barn for Riddle Co in two hours. Howard Martindale returned from Danville summer study to Lanville school praises.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs for gentle laxative action and soothing effects. It claims pleasant flavor and reliable relief when parents or guardians are constipated, urging every family to keep a bottle.
IPPHE Models accepted an invitation to play ball at Clay City Sunday but the game was declared off due to rain. The second nine went to Dugger last Thursday and were badly defeated. Virg Robinson and family and Wes Brooks and family spent Sunday at Superior. Last Tuesday B B Brentley received a telegram from Hopkinsville Ky stating his son John, a brake man on the L N railroad, had both legs crushed. He died before arrival. remains interred at Linton cemetery Thursday morning. W R C held a pie social at Terhune hall Tuesday night. J W Wolford spent part of last week in Indianapolis. Rev Wm Baker preached at the Baptist church Sunday. Wm McCloud, Wm Lehman and others attended the Lyons dedication Sunday. The Restorative Nervine is promoted as a cure for nervous ailments with trial bottles and testimonial book at R E Eveleighs.
Samuel James of Grant township and William Corneliua of Linton visited Dr Sherwood and family last Thursday and Friday. Cushman boys from Bloomfield were in town Friday night. James Brookshire was in Indianapolis last week. Rev. Jordan of Odin led services at the M E church Sunday. The Martin County springs excursion leaves Newberry at 1:24 pm next Sunday. Various local notable mentions include teachers and students at the normal, discussions in geography and political history, and a salve advertisement.
Burlington Ohio resident Frank Huffman, once told by two doctors his consumption was incurable, credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds with rapid improvement. He regained strength after using a small bottle and now enjoys good health. Trial bottle free at S Stalcup's Drugstore.
Calv in Rainbolt, marble payer, seen on the streets. James Ray drove an ox team through Ridgepot. Mrs Jane Phillipps from Missouri visits kin and notes favorable season vs last year's drought. A. Baker returns for his daughter Julia's marriage as plastering praised by F. Cole. roads dry for hauling. locals discuss rock for sidewalk. Busy week with trades, farm wants, and church basket sparsity.
Dr Franklin Miles argues in his new Heart Disease book that nervous heart conditions are real and serious. Free copy offered at R E Eveleighs with a guarantee of Miles' New Heart Cure, said to address nervous and organic heart disease and related symptoms. Restorative Nervine also advertised for headaches and fits.
Local notes report Lawyer Jarvis of Clay City in town last Thursday. Dr time is recovering. Mrs Hugh Doyle and Arthur visited Coal City this week. Walter Crow drew a small crowd for a show last week. Dick Francis and family moved to Mooresville where F serves as section foreman. First watermelons appeared in town Saturday. Rev T G Price notes Mackey bought the I L & I 8. Cattle running at large movement mentioned. James Hollers’ brother from unknown to editor’s northwest piece. Frank Martin came from Linton to see his best girl in Cole. Owen County genius in town for dedication at Lyons last Sunday. Foot stock law enforcement in Kentucky discussed. B and B line referenced.
Frank J. Cheney declares his firm I J Cheney & Co will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notary public attests this oath dated December 6 in Toledo. The remedy is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials. sold by druggists at 75 cents.
FENGE long looked for rain has come at last. We had quite a nice rain Sunday evening. Uncle Davie Drake has graded his sidewalk and is going to put gravel up. Davie believes in having things nice. There was quite a number of K. B. P. boys at lodge Saturday night. The lodge seems prospering. One new member Saturday night. A number of the boys of Newark lodge 1 OQ QO.FL attended dedication services at Freeda, and all report a good time. Grand Master Leedy was present and spoke for them. Also Judge Cunning of Martinsville gave a short address. Enoch Bruner's wife was buried here Saturday. There was quite a large turnout of friends and relatives. Shell Raper's wife was buried near MeVille Saturday. Sam les of Wisconsin is here visiting friends and relatives at this writing. Jack Martindale is improving slowly. Miss Allie Pickard, who has been visiting here for a few days, has returned to Indianapolis. KE. Pryor and Frank Groves went west last Friday evening. I wonder where they went. The young folks had a singing at Mrs. Watkins' last Friday night. All report a good time. Riv Colee preached here for the Baptist brethren Saturday night and Sunday. Calvert of Worthington was here Saturday buying poultry. The Grand Army boys mustered in a new recruit Saturday, Capt. Neil being the candidate.
Lyons reports new machinery arriving at Catt and Co mill with millwright set to install it. Hud McClung visits Pleasantville. Enes Hand and Waggoner run a public water flow by the hardware store. Charles Hindman joins American Sewing Machine Co. Dr Mullane visits Indian Spring for health. Jim Bozellia seen on streets. Riland Criss installs a fireproof safe. Ham Taylor from Evanaville visits. Sam Ballard and Win Boyd sold cattle to Lester. Street graveling underway. James McElroy becomes stable boss for M H Mayhood. Coons Starnes of Worthington visits. Lyons remains the largest town in the county by population. M E Church dedicated. Hey Lalstead of Bloomington officiated. $5000 raised at dedication. trustees Eveleigh, Levi Faucett & Son, Bull and family of Bloomfield attend. Vint Anderson of Quincy visits M H Mayhood. Electric Bitters praised as remedy. touted for liver and kidney cures, blood purification, malaria relief, and general health. Stalcup's Drugstore sells at 50c and $1.00.
Miss Yenhe and Miss Seneff from near Odon visited our village last week. Miss Mattie Summerville and Alpha Isenogie attended Bloomfield last Saturday. Tie hauling to Newberry is expanding via Meysers, Summerville, Ledgerwood and Isenogie. Three building and loan men from Indianapolis firms visited for business. Richard Meeks lost part of a finger preparing a threshing machine. Uncle John Hornbaker brought the first melons of the season last Saturday. A Morrison improved his drug store with a new front platform. Perry Cushman and Faucett, with Rev ance at M E quarterly meeting, attended last Saturday. Uncle Thos Sharples was across the river to check his farm last week. McIntire of Fowler visited with Louise, Mollie Rose, and Laura Barker from northwest Taylor last Sunday. Messrs Laughlin, Morrison and Catron and wives went to the Martin county springs last Sunday. Andrew Hilburn of Newberry was in town Thursday night. Scotland has had more shows than it can support in recent weeks and was in town Sunday. Mrs Jennie Shirts of Newberry visited friends last week. An infant child died last week, leaving grief to those who loved it. Marion Aiken of Lin and wife spent Sunday at Raggliesville. Blackmore’s old ate room torn away Saturday adding to Forbes lumber property. George Lester of north Taylor was at church and visiting. Our sympathies go to families affected by a recent death. Thos Perrin’s appearance of the property drew attention.
An old time advertisement extols Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy claiming it cures chronic catarrh and cold symptoms without harsh snuffs or caustics. It asserts relief from headaches offensive breath and sense impairments, with a price of 40 cents at druggists.
A mix of brief notes on marriages and church matters. Charles Brandon, Mr Rainbolt, Uke Ininun and Rev George T Smith are mentioned among townsfolk and happenings. References to church debates, local land deals, moving plans, and social musings fill the page with small town vitality.
George J Jackson, the Dresden notary, visited Friday while talk grows of a Baptist church here. Rev Charlie Brannon was here Saturday and may preach next year. De Crane and wife called Friday. Minnie Grindstaff attends the normal and aims to lead a school. Mrs Alfred Davis of Illinois fell ill and died days later. her husband plans to return to teaching. Other locals: Gato Fields to work for Harding, Lynn Fields from Bloomfield visited his mother, organ man in town, Ire Inman of Bloomfield formerly from here. Dr Herold receives a pension of 72 dollars and 3 monthly. John Graham visited local businessmen. Maggie Gore plans another Owensburg visit. Temperance League dissolves recently amid town painting. Farmer's Alliance keeps up familiar songs.
The Purdue University Agricultural Station reports on wheat smut losses and two forms stinking and loose smut. It explains hot water seed treatment at 130 to 145 degrees for stinking smut and 150 to 155 degrees for loose smut, noting the method prevents infection and seeds dry in 24 hours. The bulletin invites farmers to try the tests and receive free wheat bulletins from director C S Purme at La Fayette Indiana.
A historical classified list offers multiple properties around Bloomfield Greene County. Listings include acres from 1 to 200 with houses, orchards, timber, pastures, and improvements. Prices range from 300 to 1500 plus terms. several parcels mention rail, courthouse proximity, or trade options and a broker inviting deals.
Christian Cox pastor leads services each Lord's Day at 10 30 a m with sermons first and third Sundays at 10 30 a m Prayer meetings every Wednesday at 7 30 p m Sunday school at 9 30 a m A N Elrod pastor preaches Sundays at 7 30 p m alternate Sundays 10 20 a m with prayer meetings Wednesdays 7 30 p m Class meeting Sundays 9 20 a m Epworth League Sunday evenings 7 p m.
Fraternal notices list Bloomfield and nearby lodges meeting on various nights including full moon Saturdays and weekly sessions. Officers named include W. W. Moffett, James Hollera, Simon Lehman, D. R. Spainhower, J. UD, and many others. Also listed are Post 468 at Sola berry with first Saturday timing and several K of P chapters with officers such as Harlan Resler and Chancelor Co. metadata.
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